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Civilians in the Federation – Earth Station Trek – Episode 220

This week we will be joined by our good buddy Nick Wright to talk about civilian life and jobs in the Federation. Sounds pretty mundane, but there’s actually some very interesting angles to explore here. We’ll be talking about what life is like within the Federation as well as some

Top portion features the EnterpriseSplaining logo with the subheading “A Star Trek Podcast” Middle portion is an image from the Enterprise episode The Communicator showing Malcolm and Archer in alien makeup with bumpy foreheads and strange outfits with the words “Star Trek Enterprise: The Communicator. Below, there’s a section in blue with the white letters saying “Dude, Where's My Communicator?!”

EnterpriseSplaining 42: Dude, Where’s My Communicator?!

We’re watching Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 8 “The Communicator,” but only Jamie has actually watched the episode. Malcolm accidently leaves his communicator on a pre-contact planet and attempts to recover it go sideways when Archer, for the first time ever, decides to take advice from T’Pol, which he

The 2025 Dragon Con Report Episode 6

Boldly Going with Trek Track: A Chat with Joe Campbell Exploring the Final Frontier at Dragon Con In this episode of The Dragon Con Report, we set our phasers to “fun” and beam aboard one of Dragon Con’s most beloved programming tracks — Trek Track. Our guest, Joe Campbell, joins

Star Trek TOS 2.0?? – Earth Station Trek – Episode 219

The current Trek bosses have said that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ five seasons will take it right up to the launch of The Original Series — and they’ve hinted that they could continue that with a new TOS series. That suggestion raise a LOT of questions, such as —

EnterpriseSplaining 41: Second Contact: Mission T’Polsible!

This week, we’re on a second contact mission, revisiting Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 7 “The Seventh,” now that Jamie and Bill have watched it.  A word of warning: If you haven’t listened to the episode before this one, “Mission T’Polsible!,” go listen to that first because this is

Mental Health and Awareness in Star Trek – Earth Station Trek – Episode 218

This week we are talking about how Star Trek has addressed mental health issues over the years. How will neurodiversity — and society’s understanding and acceptance of it — change in the future? Is there a place for everyone, no matter their situation? How does Starfleet address these issues and

EnterpriseSplaining 40: Mission T’Polsible!

We’re watching Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 7 “The Seventh,” but only Maria has actually watched the episode. T’Pol has some unfinished business with a fugitive she never managed to capture. She asks Archer to join her on the mission, which is good because it starts to trigger memories

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EnterpriseSplaining 39: Second Contact: The E-Team!

This week, we’re on a second contact mission, revisiting Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 6 “Marauders,” now that Maria and Jamie have watched it. Plus, in the first ever Enterprise podcast crossover extravaganza, we are joined by Abby and Chris from the First Flight Podcast.  A word of warning:

Star Trek: TNG Season 5 Part 2 – Earth Station Trek – Episode 216

Last week’s show was derailed by Q (or assimilated by the Borg, or got caught up in the Klingon Civil War, or something…) so we’re going to try it again this week! We’re joined by Elaine and Matt Sweatman who are voyaging through the entirety of Star Trek and have

Top portion features the EnterpriseSplaining logo with the subheading “A Star Trek Podcast” Middle portion is an image from the Enterprise episode Marauders showing Trip and T’Pol in battle gear with the words “Star Trek Enterprise: Marauders. Below, there’s a section in blue with the white letters saying “The E-Team!”

EnterpriseSplaining 38: The E-Team!

We’re watching Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 6 “Marauders,” but only Bill has actually watched the episode. In 2001, an unprepared crew was sent to deep space by Starfleet on a mission they were not prepared for. These men (and nearly a third women) promptly escaped orbit. Today, still

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